Books

Roman Britain by Martin Millett (B T Batsford, July 2005)
Looks at the native peoples of Britain after the Claudian invasion and the influence of the Roman system on their way of life. Recent excavation and fieldwork are featured, bringing to life the social and economic framework of the time.
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Roman Britain: A very short introduction by Peter Salway (Oxford Paperbacks, 2000)
Salway weaves together the results of archaeological investigation and historical scholarship in a rounded and highly readable account. He charts life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion to the final collapse of the empire.
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Women in Roman Britain by Lindsay Allason-Jones (Council for British Archaeology, May 2005)
Highly praised work based on the latest archaeological discoveries that chronicles the lives, habits and thoughts of Romano-British women over four centuries. Tombstones, writing tablets and curse tablets reveal their social status, health, pastimes, dress, jewellery, hairstyles, homes and religion.
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Links

England: The Roman Period
www.britannia.com/history/narromhist.html
Gives a good overview of the changes to British life that occurred following the Roman invasion: among a wide range of subjects it covers class, citizenship and slavery.

Lydney Park – Gloucestershire
www.britainexpress.com/counties/glouces/Lydney_Park.htm
The remains of this Roman encampment site were excavated in the 1920s, and yielded over 8,000 coins, carved statues, mosaics, and bronze reliefs, offering a window into life in Roman Britain. The website has information on when to visit.

The Roman family and daily life in ancient Rome
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/familyanddailylife
A gateway site for articles on Roman customs, cuisine, daily habits and entertainment.

Roman Society, Roman Life
www.roman-empire.net/society/society.html
From notions of nobility to the enforced census and slavery, this site describes all of the socio-cultural ramifications of being Roman.

The Social Order
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/order.html
Looks at how life was for slaves and freedmen under the Romans and how circumstances could make any person a slave, regardless of colour or creed.